Thursday, March 29, 2012

I have fallen in love. With a fashion icon!When I entered the Camilla boutique last night at James Street it was like stepping into a fantasy world. The colours, the clothes......magical. Such beautiful liquid silk fabrics used in such a simple design that is just perfect.

These kaftan's & dresses are not cheap but just the experience of feeling one, sent me into a frenzy. I have no idea where they manage to find such a perfect fabric but I think it was made in fabric heaven.

I am now putting "owning a Camilla kaftan" on the top of my bucket list.

Ok, Camilla….the most beautiful kaftans, dresses & tops that I have even seen! The fabric that are used for this clothing line are simply stunning. They feel like liquid silk between your fingers. I could image slipping on one of these stunning kaftans & feeling like a million dollars. The colours are a range of vibrant, beautiful, eye catching to the more peaceful, serene pastels that I have ever seen.

And of course, bubbly & sushi!

There was street entertainment & even a Caribbean band.

Who doesn’t love to have a little boogie while shopping?

There is the fabulous Mecca Cosmetica. You could not walk past this beautiful shop with the most amazing window painting.

I could not possible go by myself so I am taking a date. One of my friends is coming & I know that she loves fashion just as much as I do as we have been asking each other “What are you going to wear?” since I found out about this event!

I am thinking that I will wear my black tuxedo/blazer jacket, black skinny jeans, white t-shirt & loads of aqua accessories. I even got my hair cut off so gone is the “Mummy in a hurry ponytail” & hello new short sleek do.

Are you going to this fabulous event?

I will be doing a full round up here on Friday & sharing some of my fave new season fashion looks from the night.

While I was getting my hair done at the hairdressers, I flipped through a magazine (or 10) & came across an article about Perfectionism becoming procrastination.

Oh no, I think I have this!

Some days I will think so hard about how I am going to do something that I just end up procrastinating & getting nothing done at all.

In the article, (I should have written down which magazine) it said that a lot of perfectionism comes from when we were kids. Were you always struggling to keep your parents happy with your grades? Did you ever bring home a B on your report card and get asked why it wasn’t an A? Did you get 90% on a test & asked why you didn’t get 100%?

I know that while I was in high school, I gave 100% to my school work, I won many awards but sometimes when I would come home with an award that said I was a silver, I was asked why I did not get a gold certificate.

I also see & hear myself doing this to my girls & I need to break the cycle because some days I feel like I am drowning in perfectionism while I am procrastinating.

Why is it that perfectionist think that it is ok to not acknowledge the hard work they have done but only acknowledge the unachievable?

I need to ease up on my kids. I need to let them know that as long as they gave it their best, that is ok by me.

I mean, if all of our kids grow up to be Doctors & Lawyers, the world will become a very strange place when there is no one left to be creative.

I need to know that once in a while, dinner will taste like crap or not even be edible, & that is ok because no one else can cook in this house & they should be happy that there is 2 minute noodles in the cupboard.

I need to say that is ok if the kids have tuckshop because I can’t be bothered making something from scratch, I am sure they will survive.

I need to say, “No, I am too busy.”

I need it to not worry me if I have forgotten to ring, send or email. Before the internet was even a major part of my life, it would never have been an issue.

{did you know that the earth was even here before the internet?}

I need to let the little thing slide.

I need to just go with the flow a little more.

I need to put into practice all the things that I let others get away with & never give it a second thought.

Why is it ok for everyone else but not ok for me?

Why is it that we as women hold such high standards for ourselves & yet we let others go with the flow?

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

I love to shop! Don't we all?? But I found a new way to get my shopping fix & not spend a cent! I now go "virtual shopping" on POLYVORE. Oh how I love POLYVORE!! Check out all of this hot buys I found that are all under $50!!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

This morning I cooked a beautiful breakfast of French toast for myself & the girls, mowed the lawn, I did 3 loads of washing, rung my Mum, rung my husband, booked a table for Kiara's 13th birthday, paid the bills, posted 2 blogs & all of that was done before 10am.

I often get asked if I ever sleep, yes I do sleep but I enjoy everything I do so nothing feels like a chore.

I love to cook breakfast for my daughters because I know that I am giving them the best start to their day. I love knowing that they go to school ready to learn & they have enough energy for them to concentrate. It only takes 10 minutes to cook them something. Some days they even cook for themselves.

Mowing the lawn is my exercise. While I am exercising I also know that I am showing my family that I have pride in our little house.

I really do enjoy doing the washing. I love going out into the yard to hang the clothes in the sun & smell the fabric softener. My husband has even told me that when he has been away for a week or more in the truck, he can open the door & smell the beautiful fabric softener.

Paying bills reminds me just how lucky I am that we can afford to pay our bills. Changing the way that I used to think about paying bills has made it so much easier to part with our money.

I believe that we only have one life so why not enjoy every single moment that we have got.

To put it simply….

Why save your most fabulous things for a special occasion, is today not special?

I believe that every day should be celebrated.

It need not cost the earth to enjoy your life.

Light a candle & watch your mood change.

Turn off the TV & put on your favourite music.

Get off the couch & go for a walk.

Stop & admire the beauty of a flower & smell it’s perfect scent.

I believe that all women are beautiful but it is the ones who know their purpose in life that seem to shine more brightly.

If your purpose in life is to be a Mother, then make sure that you are the best Mother you can be by making time to cherish yourself.

The same rules apply for all women, we must cherish ourselves before we can give to anyone else.

"Find inspiration by noticing the infinite beauty in the everyday things all around you. The petals of a flower. The eyelashes of a baby. The rainbow of colours in a sunrise and sunset. The breathing of your four-legged friends. The infinite flavours of each bite of food. Beauty and inspiration are everywhere.' ~Paige Burkes